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 Oak Hill Associates, is an Internet distributor for products and services including systems consultation for the metal working and metal finishing industries. With over 35 years of experience in the metal working and metal finishing industries, we are knowledgeable about coatings, chemistry, abrasives, parts washing, as well as planning, design, start-up and training of complete turn-key industrial metal finishing systems.
For industrial cleaning applications the Sioux Phosphatizing Steam Cleaning Machine combined with one of our specialty chemicals will get your surface prepared for finishing. Sioux Phosphatizing Steam Cleaning Machine is designed to clean and phosphatize large parts such as tractor cabs, large industrial and commercial chillers or any large part requiring a clean and phosphatized surface prior to liquid or powder coating applications.
OHA distributes Chemicals for all types of industrial parts washing machinery including low-foam cleaners for spray wash applications, powerful surfactant packages for agitating tank or dip tank cleaning machines and cleaners specially adapted for ultrasonic equipment. We specialize in all tumbling and finishing compounds for all metals, particularly aircraft aluminum and non-ferrous red metals. We make all metal safe cleaners for general purpose use most of which can be recycled through filtration equipment returning the soap to the cleaning machine for extended soap solution bath life
Consulting Service Portfolio - Contributed to site compliance with the Clean Air Act Amendment through use of water-based paints, preventing annual costs in excess of $500,000.
- Avoided EPA required labeling of products manufactured with ODS (ozone depleting substances) through transition to water-based paints.
- Contributed to reducing Hazardous Air Pollutants by 92% in 3 years (4,000 lbs. per year) by leading process to making a transition from solvent
- Improved customer satisfaction and significantly reduced finish deterioration problems, helping to save several hundred thousand dollars annually in warranty charges through conversion to water
- Reduced prep and paint cycle times by 300% to maintain like increases in production line rates.
Instrumental in the pioneering development, market survey, field-testing and sales of managed coolant systems.
- Researched, designed and installed coolant make
- Reduced coolant suppliers from eight to one. Standardized coolants to one for machining and one for grinding.
- Successfully led internal and outside contractor team to justify and appropriate funds to completely replace large pickle line.
- Assumed lead role in providing chemical technical assistance during restoration of a 700,000 sq. ft. factory after a major industrial incident.
Accepted leadership responsibility for the relocation, set up and operator training of all chemical processes to new 380,000 sq. ft. focused factory in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Professional Expertise
- Phosphatizing Prep & Painting Process - Parts Washing - Machining & Grinding Coolants
- Pickle Process - Rust Protection Program
- Research, qualify and select suppliers of equipment, chemicals and paints.
- Write RFQ's, Appropriations and manufacturing specifications.
- Specify appropriate chemical for a specific manufacturing requirement.
- Coordinate equipment installation with contractors.
- Train operators in new processes, safety and operation of new equipment.
- Monitor chemical concentrations and manage make
- Provide engineering support and follow up of new processes, troubleshooting as required.
- Research and write rust protection specifications for machine tools / equipment and all outsourced components.
- Research and obtain OSHA and insurance carrier environmental safety approvals on new process equipment, as well as obtaining environmental approvals for all new chemical processes.
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